The reasons for the tension about Real Sociedad vs Alavés is real, but it isn’t about the league table alone.
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Real Sociedad can move within provisional reach of the fifth place, while Alavés is chasing points to distance itself from the relegation fight. So, risk and timing is at the core of the struggle.
In other words, each of the two team would arrive the pitch knowing exactly what it wants. But they would be under different pressures.
If Real Sociedad can press Betis and Celta for fifth place in the race, that’s great. That’s the position it needs to be able to have its European ambitions in sight. Also, the club is staring at a Copa final only one week away.
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Combined, all these are reasons why Real Sociedad vs Alavés clash is not a debate about winning. It’s about squad management.
Alavés will have to go fourth straight game with points. That’s, the club needs more push and consistency. Looking at what Alavés want, its simpler. But its a difficult because it’s immediate.
Based on this, the match is a pressure point for both teams, but with opposite emotions driving them.
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